Tragic crash at Valley
This is desparately sad for all involved. I wouldn't dream of speculating on such a tragic incident. I am content to wait for due process.
However, one thing puzzles me and as I have often been told that there is no such thing as a stupid question, here goes:
The guys on here in the know have confirmed that on the Hawk, command ejection is rear seat commands front, or front only and rear only so presumably the brief from the front is "If I go you go immediately"?
I can see the logic of techs going on fly aways, but what puzzles me is why the pilot doesn't fly from the rear seat [as the QFI would with a stude] on these occasions, so he/she can eject the front seat if need be?
[And I do know ejection seats cannot solve all problems].